What do teens buy

6 days ago, 2019 / Hardcore

Insider Inc. They're a daunting demographic to buy for. They're often the first people clued in to hype products and cultural phenomena like Pop Sockets that you're probably not as aware of — but they also don't have the deep pockets to get everything they want for themselves.

We live in a world where the pressure to spend money is constant. You are surrounded by ads. And advertisers are now placing products in movies and inserting messages on TV.

Kids are so simple. You toss them a toy, or put them outside, or set them down in front of a TV, and they can have hours and hours of relatively inexpensive fun. And then they become teenagers, and suddenly they need money to go to the mall, or to the movies, or to go shop.

There are about 26 million teens in the United States and 39 percent of them are employed part-time. While similar to millennials, teens have some distinct preferences. Based on a survey of 5, teens — 75 percent average income and 25 percent upper income — the report describes shopping trends and spending patterns.

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Middle school raises so many new questions for parents. Why does my daughter talk endlessly about her peers? Should I worry about social media?

You probably expected to get some attitude once your kid hit the teen years. It's like your teen can skyrocket from calm to furious within the blink of an eye. If you're being honest with yourself, the perpetual outrage concerns you, and likely pisses you off, too.

Where are they now? Just like we did, they still waste their money on whatever sounds good in the moment —like a pack of tacos or that new indie-rock album. Teens spend a majority of their cash on fashion, according to research from investment bank Piper Jaffray.

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